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Opening Ceremony of the 2009 Canada Games
Summerside, PEI, Saturday, August 15, 2009
How are you?
Are you ready for the 2009 Canada Games?
There is nothing better than gathering together to celebrate friendship, excellence and, above all, the dreams of young people across Canada.
I look out and what I see shining in your eyes and in your bright smiles is a shared desire to create ties, achieve your goals and excel.
You look great, and I am delighted to be here with you in breathtaking Prince Edward Island that is renowned for its warm hospitality!
So many of the athletes who are your role models, those whom you have admired since childhood, have competed in Canada Games, in summer and in winter.
But today, it's your turn.
Your turn to make your way to the starting line.
Your turn to stand shoulder to shoulder with our country's very best.
Your turn to show the nation what you've got!
I know how hard you have worked to get to this point.
How many, many, many hours did you train, morning and night at the pool, on the field, at the track, in the gym?
I hope you are extremely proud of that.
Are you proud?
Because you are teaching Canadians from coast to coast to coast how to be courageous, how to persevere against the odds, how to keep our dreams alive even when we feel like giving up.
And this is why this year's theme, Sharing the Spirit, is so relevant; for it reminds us that you are inspiring role models, particularly to other young people who, like you, carry their own dream and are doing whatever they can to transform that dream into a reality.
Tomorrow, you will put all of the months and years of discipline and hard work on the line.
This will be your chance to push yourselves farther and faster.
Yes, it is true that a fraction of a second can decide the outcome of a competition.
But please remember: the value of an athlete is not measured solely by result, but also by honour and dignity, in defeat as in victory.
Of course, there will be medals.
Of course, there will be the podium.
But there will also and perhaps more importantly be unforgettable moments of connection. Moments that will enable you to renew and strengthen the bonds that unite us as Canadians.
Keep your eyes and ears wide open and make the most of all that this experience has to offer.
Especially given that we are in a region of our country that includes Acadia, which we are celebrating today on National Acadian Day.
I would like to take this opportunity to once again wish Acadia a very happy birthday!
We are on an island, surrounded by people who are delighted to welcome you here in a joyful spirit of friendship.
Your trainers, the organizers and the many volunteers who are here have done their very best to ensure that the next two weeks will stay with you for years to come.
Take advantage of it, my friends! May this experience mark a turning point in your lives!
As our country prepares to welcome athletes from around the world to the Vancouver 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, you, the youth of Canada, will show that it is possible to reach the highest peaks when you put your heart into it and dare to dream big.
You will prove to the world that sport can break down barriers between us.
So I am counting on you to embody and share the spirit of peace, openness and solidarity that is at the heart of good sportsmanship.
Bravo, to each and every one of you! I wish you all the best.
Good luck!
Make us all proud!


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Assured Solutions are both suppliers and distributors of high-quality industrial cleaning products to such companies as Clarke International and Cromwell Tools. Assured also apply customized labelling so that small independent firms can market its products as their own.
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Prior to purchasing the SAM suite, the team at Assured lacked a way to update changes to their bill of materials across the whole company.
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So if one product contained 10% sodium hydroxide by volume, a 50% increase in one raw material's price needed to be calculated and updated across all the company's various systems...it was all very laborious, monotonous and terribly inefficient.
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Prophet Russ Walden with Father's Heart Ministry brings a prophetic word to Kim Jong-Un, the leader of North Korea. TRANSCRIPTION: "The is the word of the Lord to Kim Jong-Un. Kim – Jesus says to you that you cannot cover what you need to clean. You cannot cover up what needs to be cleansed says God. I am speaking to you says the Father and I am making Myself known to you in the night. I am making Myself known to you as I made Myself known to Saul of Tarsus when he met Me on the road to Damascus. … (click link or title to continue)
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Prophet Russ Walden with Father's Heart Ministry brings a prophetic word for 2018: Transcription: It's a new day says the Father and A new dawn. 2018 is the day that I declare over your life IT'S YOUR TURN. It is your turn to step into what I had in mind all along for you. It is your turn to cast off the grave clothes of regret and be transformed by the reality of who I AM in your life. This is your season to experience the fullness of the YES and AMEN that I paid for in your behalf on … (click link or title to continue)
Prophets Russ and Kitty are on a 40 day cross-country come up higher tour. In every city where they travel Russ was instructed to give the word of the Lord over that city. See below for each of these powerful words of blessing and insight: (for ITINERARY SEE HERE). For the Dates and Itinerary of the Come Up Higher Tour Click Here:
Prophecy by Kenneth Hagin Sr, 1963 In 1963 Kenneth Hagin gave a prophetic word that rings very true and timely for the day we are living in. He even speaks prophetically of the eclipse if you are listening carefully and that it would come as a sign in a time of great racial unrest in our country. TRANSCRIPT AS FOLLOWS: Yea the hand of the Lord was upon me. The Spirit of God moved upon me. The voice of God spoke unto me and said, come up, come up hither son of man. And I went, as it were, up … (click link or title to continue)
Prophetic Word to Kansas City Prophet Russ Walden brings a prophetic word to the Kansas City area. Transcript: I hear the Father say there is a new prosperity coming to Kansas City. I have ordained that the economies of the world will pour of their substance into the Kansas City area. Now is the opportunity for people of God – MY PEOPLE who are called by My name to get in on the ground floor of a new wealth potential for those that live in or originate from the Kansas City area. If there was ever a time for your … (click link or title to continue)
A Powerful Prophetic Word from Prophet Russ Walden Prophet Russ Walden gives a powerful prophetic word birthed out of a visitation in the office where this word is given. Transcription as follows: "Here is what I hear the Father saying over your life. I am resourcing you. Though resources have been scarce and supply has been thin – I am changing all of that. I will resource you from My glory even as I said in My word that I would supply all your need according to My riches in glory. There is no scarcity of glory says the Father, … (click link or title to continue)
The Father says prophesy to South Africa. Oh, South Africa! I have adorned your gates with fair colors and your foundations with precious stones. I have adorned you with favor and I have poured out upon you My goodness. I have brought you to a new day and a new season. I declare to My sons and My daughters in South Africa and to those FROM South Africa who are living in other countries and in America especially that this is your kairos moment. The deeps are opening up to you – even the deeps of My Spirit to bring … (click link or title to continue)
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Toe and Heel Length 11-25-06 Pete Ramey
Copyright 2006
This article was written to provide additional clarity to the previous article, "Reversing Distal Descent". Please read it first.
If you've read my work before, you know how much I stay away from "always and never"; the horses taught me that. In this article you'll read those words repeatedly. Please know I do not use them lightly.
Most hoof care professionals were taught to trim hooves to certain parameters based on toe length and heel height. The target ranges vary from method to method, but most call for toe lengths from 3 to 3 1/2 inches and heel lengths from near zero to 2 or more inches. The problem with trimming theories that enforce specific hoof lengths based on measurements from the coronet to the ground is that they don't take into account the fact the coronet is highly dynamic and easily moveable. Excess pressure on the walls can quite easily displace the coronet upward. It is the last place we should measure from! I'm going to try to 'spin your brain' into seeing past the coronet and the hoof wall; everyone who cares for horses' hooves needs to see the internal structures first.
The hoof wall was never intended to bear the horse's weight alone. The sole, frog and bars are supposed to work in unison with the hoof walls to support the impact energy of the horse. It is common, however, for traditional farriers to force the hoof walls to unnaturally bear the entire burden of support. Over time, these unnatural loads on the walls push the coronet to a higher position (relative to the coffin bone). To put it another way, the entire horse drops through the hoof capsule. Traditionally, this is thought of only as an event associated with severe founder, but it is actually very common to varying degrees in domestic hooves that are perceived as perfectly sound. They often get along this way for years before it catches up to them and causes severe lameness.
At the toe, this type of damage is readily visible on radiograph if a toe marker is accurately placed at the hairline (Please see the previous article "Reversing Distal Descent"). The coronet height and the coffin bone height should be very close to level with each other. The foundation for the back of the foot is cartilage rather than bone, so it doesn't show up on radiograph; making it more difficult to interpret. When people debate 'proper' heel height or toe length without considering where the highly mobile coronet currently resides they are missing a critically important point. It is very common for soles to be thinned to dangerous levels in an attempt to achieve certain toe lengths. It is equally common for the sole in the back of the foot to be dangerously thinned to achieve certain heel heights as well.
Feral cadaver provided by Cheryl Henderson. Thank you!
Every hoof practitioner should do as many cadaver dissections as possible. This is the best way to develop an understanding of the internal structures. Here I have removed the 'skin'; which is precisely what the hoof wall, sole and frog are.
Left photo: (please excuse my lack of talent with graphics) Blue line represents the coffin bone; green line represents the lateral cartilages. Both "foundations" are covered by a thin (3/16th inch) layer of living tissue. It is very important to understand the shape of the internal structures. A horse must always have at least 1/2 inch of densely callused sole and frog covering them.
Every situation is different, but every horse needs adequately thick and densely callused sole under the coffin bone and the lateral cartilages. This should be priority #1 in all circumstances. Once that is achieved, if the heel or toe wall length is "too long" the coronet has been pushed into an unnaturally high position by excess wall pressure over time. Providing proper movement, diet and trimming will allow the coronet to relax to a natural position over time, thus shortening the wall length. The flip-side of this is that if you thin the soles to achieve 'correct' wall lengths first, the horse will work overtime to replace the lost armor plating and the 'extra' length you removed will keep coming back indefinitely; often getting worse.
How do you apply this? First, forget about the length of the hoof walls (toe, heel, quarters... everywhere). The top priority is to ensure there is adequate (but not excessive) sole under the coffin bone and lateral cartilages. There are at least two accurate ways to judge sole depth in the field. First and foremost is sole callusing. Barefoot horses that move correctly tend to callus their own soles very uniformly and in a 1/2 to 5/8 inch thickness and this callus shouldn't be molested with the tools. Look for this callused sole plane and you'll find it is almost always parallel to the internal structures. Exceptions occur when the horse has had it's soles thinned by the previous trimmer, or when the horse is moving incorrectly. A common example is the horse that lands toe-first due to heel pain. The soles at the toe will almost always be worn thinner and the coffin bone will almost always be driven to a very low position in the hoof capsule. Horses with angular limb deformities may also wear the sole on one side to a thinner depth, but this is very rare. It can go the other way as well: Shod horses and sedentary barefoot horses (particularly in arid regions) may have false soles or layers of old growth that should generally be removed.
For sorting through these exceptions, plan B is to judge sole depth using the collateral grooves (frog/sole junction). Their deepest point along the sides of the entire frog is consistently around 7/16th inch away from the corium covering the coffin bone and lateral cartilages so they provide an excellent 'locator'. The more sole depth there is in the outer perimeter adjacent to the white line, the higher the collateral grooves will be lifted off the ground. In a healthy hoof with adequate sole depth, the sole adjacent to the white line should lift the collateral grooves about 3/4 inch off the ground in front, and around an inch off the ground at the back of the foot alongside the bars (This extra height at the back of the foot allows for expansion and a ground parallel collateral groove at peak impact loads). The collateral groove is a very accurate evaluation for sole thickness in the front of the foot, because the coffin bone is [more] rigid, but the flexion of the lateral cartilages makes it trickier to gauge in the back of the foot. For instance, in a hoof with contracted heels the lateral cartilages will be 'bent' up into a higher dome. This may mean 1 1/2 inches of collateral groove height is necessary to provide adequate sole thickness adjacent to the white line. Therefore the callused sole plane is the best guide in the back of the foot and the collateral groove depth adds additional information; the collateral groove depth is the most accurate guide in the front of the foot, with the callused sole plane providing the back-up information (Please read the previous articles, "Understanding the Soles" and "One Foot For all Seasons" for clarity).
So by using this information to judge sole depth covering the internal structures, you can then determine whether the coronet is displaced to an unnaturally high position. If the coronet is in a correct position and adequate sole thickness is present, toe lengths should then fall between 3 and 3-1/2 inches and heel heights should be around one inch in most horses; the shorter the better, really. If the wall lengths are longer, either the coronet is vertically displaced, the toes are flared from the coffin bone, and/or the heels are contracted (raising the vault of the lateral cartilages). In none of these cases is it even remotely correct to thin the sole to achieve "proper" wall lengths. That would just add insult to injury. The wall length (at heel or toe) should be the very last thing we judge or act upon, but so often people attack it first at the expense of the sole. Why? There are hundreds of different books that teach us to do so!
When you realize how dynamic the coronet actually is, it becomes sobering to think how many rash decisions are traditionally made from the measure of hoof wall length. Here, I am moving the coronet almost an inch with light thumb pressure.
The same information and insight into the internal foundation will help you with the toughest medial/lateral balance problems. First understand no one can balance a foot. It simply isn't possible. If you show me a 'perfectly' balanced foot, I'll lead the horse through a turn and we'll watch the heels collide with the ground out of unison. So what is proper heel balance? Proper heel balance is having the exact same amount of sole covering the lateral cartilages on both sides of the foot, and the same amount of hoof wall on each side protruding above that sole plane. (Please read the previous article "Heel Height; The Deciding Factor".
The horse needs for both heels to impact the ground simultaneously as often as possible, but varying terrain, the type of movement/work the horse does and the straightness of the limbs makes every impact a little different in the real world. The natural flexion (twisting) of the lateral cartilages conforms to the ground and easily accommodates this, but for additional help they also do an amazing thing. The lateral cartilages semi-permanently adjust their rest position to accommodate the most common impact of an individual hoof. A hoof that usually hits the ground slightly crooked because of an angular deformity or body issue will adjust its lateral cartilages accordingly. Also, a perfectly straight-legged horse can make such adjustments due to its most common work. For instance at the trot, a horse should impact the ground with its hind limbs 'underneath himself' (like a tightrope walker). Horses that usually work at the trot (endurance horses, trotters...) will develop lateral cartilages that are in a lower position on the inside (or from the trimmer's perspective; the hoof will appear longer on the inside) so that both heels hit the ground simultaneously during this movement. This is a good thing and should be allowed and embraced by the trimmer (but do not let it "run away" out of control).
If the trimmer/farrier doesn't consider the movement of the horse and tries to fight this adaptation by forcing the foot to be balanced while standing square, the resulting "excess wall" (from the horse's perspective) will cause the coronet to push upward over time. Again this is very common and again the hairline or coronet balance should be the last thing we evaluate; it is only a view of the past care. I have seen many horses with horrifically displaced/imbalanced coronets, but have never seen a situation that required one lateral cartilage to be covered with more sole than on the other side of the same foot.
Therefore, we're right back to the same spot when trying to sort through heel balance issues: Use the callused sole plane and collateral groove depths to ensure you have the same amount of sole on each side and do nothing more than monitor the hairline height off the ground at the heels. The hairline/ground height will equalize over time if the horse is allowed to wear the heel balance that agrees with its movement and the position of the lateral cartilages. [This can/should be accelerated by putting a more aggressive (steeper) mustang roll/bevel on the side that has the high coronet].
Every horse and every hoof is different. I still run into new situations that leave me "head-scratching" every day, so there is no way to sit down and write about each possible situation you'll encounter in the real world. I can tell you that the more you learn to "see through" the hoof wall and visualize the internal structures, the better you will be at sorting through every hoof issue. The best help for this is by performing as many hoof dissections as possible. Never bury a hoof; you'll be missing out on a chance to make yourself better for the horses in your care.
There are countless factors that affect toe length and heel height. Sensitive and underdeveloped lateral cartilages and digital cushions may cause a need for a higher heel, as may ligament, tendon, joint and muscular issues. Flared or rotated toe walls can dramatically effect toe length measurements. The list goes on and on.
But with all the "if's, an's and but's" we have to sort through every day, at least one thing is consistent. It is simply never desirable to thin the soles beyond their natural thickness. The left photo shows the naturally thick and uniform sole of a healthy horse. The other three (red lines) show very common mistakes I see every day. How is it even possible for a professional to do this? A vast majority of professionals were trained to place top priority in heel and toe wall lengths/angles; sacrificing the sole thickness. Many barefoot trimmers will cut into or near the corium trying to shorten heel walls heels. Many farriers will routinely take much needed sole from the toe, trying to shorten the toe walls or raise toe angles. I hope this article makes this a little less common.
Burn these pictures into your brain and every time you see the sole being trimmed, always ask yourself which of the four pictures is most similar to the end result.


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Black in Berlin #7 Model Minorities and the New Diaspora
The modern diaspora is driven by imperialism, globalization and neoliberalism. How do these forces influence the migration of people of color? How are the "chosen ones" selected to represent entire ethnic groups? How is home and culture defined by individuals who are constantly re-locating?
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While I was sitting here to think of what to write next it came to my mind that Girl Scouts are out selling there cookies. Now don't get me wrong or nothing I love girl scout cookies thus why I bought a few boxes. It is hard to say no to the cute little kids and that is why I am writing this today. I had a thought that maybe if they sold healthier cookies, and I know they have sugar free, but I'm referring to even healthier than that do you think people would buy even more?
One a further note I think it is safe to say that the Girl Scouts of America have some what of a monopoly going on here with cookies just because they are so dang good and they have these cute little kids promoting them, so you can not ever ever say no to them :).
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Would You Buy Healthy Girl Scout Cookies If They Made Them Healthier Or Would You Still Buy What They Offer Today?
If they already have a super healthy kind and I just missed it, please inform me in a comment below!


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CHARLESTON, S.C. -- The Citadel's Thomas Warren kicked the game-winning field goal from 37 yards with 35 seconds left to edge No. 3 Georgia Southern 23-21 on Saturday night.
The Bulldogs had lost five in a row to the Eagles. The Citadel (2-0) had lost nine consecutive Southern Conference home games since a 28-16 victory against Samford in 2009.
Georgia Southern's Ryan Nowicki missed two field-goal attempts, and the Eagles fumbled five times, losing two. One fumble on the Eagles' 27 led to the Bulldogs' first score, a 19-yard run by Rickey Anderson. Ben Dupree's first career touchdown pass, a 26-yarder to Domonic Jones, scored the Bulldogs' second touchdown.
Warren kicked field goals of 42 and 39 yards for a six-point lead. The Eagles tied the game with 3:13 remaining on Ezayi Youyoute's 1-yard run.
Georgia Southern is the highest-ranked team the Bulldogs have beaten.
No. 1 North Dakota State 22, Colorado State 7 -- Box Score
FORT COLLINS, Colo. -- Sam Ojuri scored two touchdowns and Marcus Williams had a big day on defense and special teams as reigning FCS national champion North Dakota State beat Colorado State 22-7 on Saturday night.
Brock Jensen was efficient all evening, completing 17 of 28 passes for 178 yards. He also ran for 42 yards as the Bison spoiled the home debut of CSU coach Jim McElwain.
CSU tight end Crockett Gillmore hauled in a pass over the middle and outraced the Bison secondary for a 69-yard TD just 90 seconds into the contest.
The Bison defense allowed CSU to convert just one third-down play all game and sacked QB Garrett Grayson four times.
NDSU is now 6-3 against FBS schools since 2006.
No. 2 Sam Houston State 54, Incarnate Word 7 -- Box Score
HUNTSVILLE, Texas -- Timothy Flanders rushed 15 times for 120 yards, including two touchdowns, to earn a spot in the Bearkats record book as Sam Houston State beat Incarnate Word 54-7 on Saturday night.
With his performance in the Bearkats season opener, Flanders became the school's all-time leading rusher. Flanders also increased his school record for rushing touchdowns to 37.
Keshawn Hill scored twice on runs of 11 and 27 yards. Chance Nelson added an 11-yard score on a pass from Brian Bell, and Terrance Robinson returned a punt 60 yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter.
The 2,709 yards accumulated by Flanders broke the record of 2,688 set by Charles Harris (1991-1994).
For the Cardinals (1-1), Trent Rios caught an 18-yard pass from Zach Rhodes for a touchdown. The Division II team held a brief one-point lead in the first quarter, but Sam Houston was ahead by halftime.
No. 4 Montana State 34, Drake 24 -- Box Score
DES MOINES, Iowa -- DeNarius McGhee threw for 206 yards and Montana State scored two fourth-quarter touchdowns in a 34-24 victory against Drake on Saturday night.
Tray Robinson's 30-yard scoring run gave the Bobcats (2-0) a 27-24 lead with 11:34 remaining. After the Bulldogs (1-1) were stopped short on fourth and 2 from their own 39 with 4:53 left, McGhee's 2-yard scoring pass to Tanner Bleskin sealed the win.
Mike Piatkowski completed 25 of 43 passes for 311 yards and a touchdown for Drake. Kevin Marshall had 11 receptions for 100 yards.
McGhee was 22 of 34 with a touchdown and two interceptions. He added a 5-yard TD run.
No. 5 Old Dominion 45, Hampton 7 -- Box Score
HAMPTON, Va. -- Backed by 213 passing yards and three touchdowns from Taylor Heinicke, Old Dominion toppled Hampton 45-7 Saturday night.
Heinicke, who a week ago set a school record with 492 passing yards against Duquesne, again paced the Monarchs' (2-0) offense Saturday, completing 20 of 32 passes. His first passing score - a 4-yard pass to Blair Roberts - came with 1:17 left in the first quarter. Heinicke added a 40-yarder to Larry Pinkard in the second quarter as Old Dominion jumped to a 28-7 halftime lead.
Heinicke also led the Monarchs with 55 rushing yards on 11 carries, with Colby Goodwyn and Angus Harper adding rushing touchdowns.
Old Dominion's defense held Hampton (0-2) to 245 yards total offense for the game, recovering two fumbles and intercepting two passes.
For the Pirates, Travis Champion was 18-of-31 passing for 221 yards, with Jorr Washington pulling in four catches for 84 yards.
No. 6 James Madison 42, Alcorn State 3 -- Box Score
HARRISONBURG, Va. -- Justin Thorpe threw two touchdown passes and ran for another as James Madison routed Alcorn State 42-3 Saturday night in the first meeting between the schools.
Dae'Quan Scott led the Dukes with 107 yards rushing and two TDs on eight carries. Thorpe tallied 101 yards on the ground with nine carries, and also passed for 140 yards with an interception.
The Dukes, who have now outscored their two 2012 opponents by a total of 97-10, got out to a 28-0 halftime lead that put the game away early thanks in part to Thorpe. The James Madison quarterback ran for a 21-yard score and then connected with his running back Scott on a 10-yard TD - both coming in the second quarter.
Darius Smith threw for 148 yards with an interception for Alcorn State.
No. 7 Northern Iowa 59, Central State 0 -- Box Score
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- No. 7 UNI defeated the Central State Marauders Saturday night 59-0, giving head coach Mark Farley his 100th win and improving their record to a 1-1 mark on the season.
The Panthers finished the game with 471 total yards, including 311 through the air and 160 on the ground. Redshirt freshman Austin Ebertowski led the team in rushing with 92 yards and three touchdowns. Brett LeMaster led the team in receiving with four receptions for 125 yards and one touchdown.
The Panther defense finished with 60 tackles against the Marauders with Shawn Rush leading the way with seven. The UNI defense grabbed four interceptions, forced one fumble and a touchdown. The defense accumulated 10 tackles for loss of 37 yards and one sack for a loss of seven yards.
No. 8 Appalachian State 35, No. 9 Montana 27 -- Box Score
BOONE, N.C. -- Demetrius McCray's interception with 18 seconds left stopped Montana's final drive and preserved Appalachian State's 35-27 victory Saturday night in the first regular-season meeting between the FCS powers.
The Grizzlies (1-1), who won their two postseason meetings with the Mountaineers (1-1), drove from their 11 to the Appalachian State 42, converting two fourth downs, before McCray's second pickoff of Trent McKinney.
McKinney's 87-yard pass to Dan Moore brought Montana within a point, 28-27, with 8:54 left, but Chris Lider missed the extra point. Steven Miller's second touchdown run increased the Mountaineers' lead to 35-27.
Jamal Jackson's 25-yard pass to Andrew Peacock early in the fourth quarter broke a 21-21 tie. Jackson completed 24 of 34 for 260 yards, his ninth consecutive game over 200 for Appalachian State.
The Mountaineers extended their regular-season home winning streak to 18 and gave coach Jerry Moore his 235th career victory.
No. 10 Youngstown State 59, Valparaiso 0 -- Box Score
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio -- A strong defense and a balanced scoring attack led Youngstown State to a dominant performance against Valparaiso 59-0 Saturday.\
Youngstown State's Kurt Hess threw for 138 yards and two touchdowns. He moved into sole possession of third place on the school's all-time career touchdown list with 42. Hess is just 131 yards shy of becoming the fifth player in school history to pass for 5,000 yards.
Torrian Pace led the Penguins (2-0) with a career-high 146 yards rushing on 14 carries and two scores. Redshirt freshman Demond Hymes added 80 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries.
On Valparaiso's second possession, Youngstown State's Travis Williams forced a fumble, which was recovered and returned for seven yards and a touchdown by Jeremey Edwards. That score gave the Penguins a 21-0 lead over the Crusaders (0-2) just five minutes into the game.
Youngstown State's last shutout came against Indiana State in 2009.
Washington State 24, No. 11 Eastern Washington 20 -- Box Score
PULLMAN, Wash. -- Jeff Tuel threw a pair of touchdown passes to Isiah Myers as Washington State hung on to beat Eastern Washington 24-20 on Saturday in the home debut of Cougars coach Mike Leach.
Washington State (1-1), which lost at BYU in the season opener, also unveiled a $65 million upgrade of Martin Stadium in front of the first sellout crowd since 2007.
Eastern Washington (1-1), an FCS power coming off a victory against Idaho of the FBS, kept it close behind a pair of touchdown receptions by Brandon Kaufman.
This was the first meeting since 1908 between the two programs, located 60 miles apart.
Minnesota 44, No. 12 New Hampshire 7 -- Box Score
MINNEAPOLIS -- MarQueis Gray threw for two touchdowns and ran for two more by halftime, and Minnesota finally enjoyed an easy victory against an FCS-level opponent by beating New Hampshire 44-7 on Saturday.
Gray passed only eight times but completed six for 100 yards and scores to Isaac Fruechte and John Rabe. Gray also gained 109 yards on 17 rushing attempts, including a 75-yard untouched burst through the middle of the line for a momentum-swinging touchdown at the end of the first quarter.
Donnell Kirkwood ran for 70 yards and a third-quarter score on 17 carries for the Golden Gophers (2-0), who had lost three of their last five games against FCS teams.
Backup quarterback Andy Vailas was 18 for 34 for 158 yards and an interception for the Wildcats (1-1).
No. 13 Wofford 82, Lincoln (Pa.) 0 -- Box Score
SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- Seventeen different players carried the ball for Wofford as the Terriers ran for 449 yards in an 82-0 lambasting of Division II Lincoln (Pa.) Saturday.
Brian Kass was 4-of-5 passing for 86 yards and three scores before the second-teamers entered the game, while with Brody Hingst and Eric Breitenstein each scoring twice.
Wofford compiled 402 yards on the ground last week against Gardner-Webb, and dating back to last season the Terriers have run for 400-plus yards in three consecutive games.
The Terriers leaped ahead of the Lions (0-2) 35-0 in the first quarter with 192 yards of offense.
Doug Cook threw for 130 yards on 15-of-25 passing, hitting Philip Jean-Juste eight times for 57 yards.
No. 14 Lehigh 35, Central Connecticut State 14 -- Box Score
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. -- Michael Colvin passed for 249 yards and a touchdown and led Lehigh to a 35-14 victory against Central Connecticut State Saturday in non-conference play.
The Mountain Hawks, 2-0 overall, got four short scoring runs to down winless Central Connecticut State (0-2). Zach Barket opened the scoring with a 1-yard touchdown in the first quarter. Keith Sherman rushed for a 1-yard TD later in the period, then scored again from a yard out in the second quarter to give Lehigh a 21-0 halftime lead.
Rob Hollomon's 2-yard touchdown run put the Blue Devils on the board in the third quarter. But Colvin scored on a 3-yard run in the fourth quarter, then hit Max Anderson on a 3-yard scoring pass. Andrew Clements' late 6-yard scoring pass to Denzel Jones was too little too late.
Colvin, a senior, has won his first two career starts. Clements was just 10-for-17 for 87 yards.
No. 15 Delaware 38, Delaware State 14 --Box Score
NEWARK, Del. -- Trent Hurley passed for two touchdowns and Tim Donnelly connected for a 49-yard score on the only pass he threw to lead Delaware to a 38-14 victory against Delaware State on Saturday afternoon.
The Blue Hens (2-0) opened the scoring when Ricky Tunstall intercepted Nick Elko's pass and returned it 91 yards for a touchdown. Delaware boosted the lead to 21-0 on Hurley's 14-yard touchdown pass to Michael Johnson and Hurley's 1-yard touchdown run.
Hurley ended 12-for-21 passing for 149 yards.
Delaware freshman Jerel Harrison caught two touchdown passes.
No. 17 Stony Brook 77, Pace 7 -- Box Score
STONY BROOK, N.Y. -- Kyle Essington threw two touchdowns and Stony Brook racked up 521 rushing yards in their 77-7 win against Division II Pace on Saturday.
The win gives Stony Brook its first 2-0 start since 2007.
Stony Brook, which scored touchdowns on its first 10 possessions, got touchdown passes of 9 and 86 yards from Essington.
Essington finished 6-of-6 passing for 158 yards before being replaced by Lyle Negron after halftime.
Running backs Marcus Coker and Miguel Maysonet tallied two touchdowns apiece in the first half and their replacement, Jamie Williams, scored from 11 yards to give the Seawolves a 49-0 lead at intermission.
Coker and Maysonet have combined for 382 yards on 53 carries (7.2 ypc) this season. Maysonet, who led the Big South with 1,633 yards last season, recorded 172 rushing yards in Stony Brook's season-opener.
Boston College 34, No. 18 Maine 3 -- Box Score
BOSTON -- Chase Rettig threw three touchdown passes, and Spiffy Evans caught one score and ran a punt back 82 yards for another as Boston College overcame a pair of early fumbles to beat Maine 34-3 on Saturday.
Nate Freese booted two field goals, helping the Eagles (1-1) rebound from a season-opening loss to Miami (Fla.) last week.
The loss was the season opener and the 1,000th game for Maine's program. Brian Harvey had a 19-yard field goal for the Black Bears.
Rettig went 16 of 32 for 219 yards and no interceptions. Rolandan Finch carried 17 times for 90 yards.
The longtime hockey rivals were locked in a surprisingly tight battle before the Eagles scored 17 points in the final 7:09 of the second quarter. Boston College broke it open with a field goal and two TDs late in the third.
Maine's Marcus Wasilewski was 20 of 42 for 134 yards and two interceptions.
No. 19 Illinois State 31, Eastern Michigan 14 -- Box Score
YPSILANTI, Mich. -- Darrelynn Dunn continued a hot start to the season with 129 yards rushing and two touchdowns, and Illinois State dominated the second half Saturday en route to a 31-14 victory against Eastern Michigan.
Dunn ran for 4-yard scores midway through the third quarter and with 1:08 left in the game as the Redbirds (2-0) outscored Eastern Michigan 21-0 after halftime. Dunn, a senior, has 256 yards rushing through two games, surpassing his 2011 total of 247.
Matt Brown added a 22-yard touchdown pass to Donovan Harden and finished with 155 yards passing, and Jonathon Miller ran for a 58-yard score.
For the second straight week, Alex Gillett was the offense for the Eagles (0-2). He threw for 145 yards and a touchdown to Garrett Hoskins and added a rushing score, but was intercepted three times. Through two games, Gillett has accounted for all six of Eastern Michigan's touchdowns.
No. 20 Central Arkansas 42, Murray State 20 -- Box Score
MURRAY, Ky. -- Wynrick Smothers threw five touchdown passes to five different receivers Saturday night and led Central Arkansas to a 42-20 non-conference victory against Murray State.
Smothers, who completed 31 of 41 passes for 358 yards, was sensational. In the first half alone, he was 20-for-26 for 227 yards and four touchdowns of 18 yards, 10, 3 and his longest completion of the night: a 74-yarder to Dominique Croom, who finished with 10 receptions for 184 yards.
In the fourth quarter, Smothers completed his night with his fifth scoring pass, a 12-yard reception by Thomas Hart.
The Bears, who lost their opener to Ole Miss, evened their record at 1-1. For Murray State, now 0-2, quarterback Casey Brockman was sensational as well. He passed for 445 yards, completing 41 of 63 attempts. But Brockman only threw one scoring pass as the Racers dropped to 0-2.
SMU 52, T-No. 21 Stephen F. Austin 0 -- Box Score
DALLAS -- Zach Line got Southern Methodist off and running with a pair of rushing touchdowns in the second quarter and then the Mustangs' defense and special teams took over, securing a 52-0 victory against Stephen F. Austin on Saturday.
After the teams battled to a scoreless tie at the end of the first quarter, Line scored on a 3-yard run and a 1-yard run. He finished with 60 yards on 19 carries.
Kenneth Acker excelled for SMU (1-1) on defense and special teams. He returned a blocked field-goal attempt 56 yards for a touchdown on the final play of the first half, and scored on a 77-yard interception return early in the fourth quarter.
SMU intercepted seven passes and recovered two fumbles by Stephen F. Austin (1--1), returning one for a touchdown.
T-No. 21 McNeese State 69, McMurry 7 -- Box Score
LAKE CHARLES, La. -- Cody Stroud threw two touchdown passes and ran for a score, and McNeese State capitalized on a sloppy game from McMurry, a Division II opponent, in a 69-7 beating on Saturday.
Stroud's 1-yard run for a score and 10-yard touchdown pass to Damion Dixon broke the game open early, as the Cowboys (2-0) went up 21-0 after the opening quarter. McNeese State, a Football Championship Subdivision team, then pushed that lead to 45-0 at halftime and 59-0 with 3:49 left in the third quarter on Dillon Berlin's 5-yard scoring scamper.
Brady Lambert tossed a 7-yard touchdown pass to Clinton McCoy for the first and only score for the Indians (0-2). He came on in relief of starting quarterback Jake Mullin after he threw three interceptions, two of which were returned for scores.
The Cowboys outgained the Indians 484-246 and capitalized on four McMurry turnovers in the contest.
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No. 24 Norfolk State 31, Liberty 24 -- Box Score
LYNCHBURG, Va. -- Running back Brendon Riddick's three touchdowns and Norfolk State's fourth-quarter fumble recovery helped the Spartans beat Liberty 31-24 Saturday.
The Flames led 17-7 at halftime after Sirchauncey Holloway's 6-yard touchdown run and a field goal by John Lunsford gave.
Riddick, who had 150 yards rushing, and Norfolk State's special teams sparked the Spartans' second-half comeback.
The running back scored on a 10-yard touchdown run cut the deficit to 17-13. An 83-yard punt return for a touchdown by Keith Johnson gave Norfolk State its first lead.
But Liberty answered with a great special teams play of its own: Kevin Fogg ripped off a 77-yard punt return as the Flames recaptured the lead 24-19.
Then it was Riddick's turn again. His 10-yard put Norfolk State back up 25-24. The Spartans sealed the victory with 3:30 left when Marcell Coke returned a fumble 41 yards for a touchdown.
No. 25 Eastern Kentucky 24, Morehead State 17 -- Box Score
RICHMOND, Ky. -- Eastern Kentucky University's football team out-gained Morehead State University by 273 yards on the ground on its way to a 24-17 victory Saturday evening.
Senior running back Matt Denham carried the ball 34 times for 166 yards and eclipsed the 2,000-yard mark for his career. The Colonels totaled 282 yards rushing and limited the Eagles to nine yards on the ground. EKU held the ball for almost 42 of the 60 minutes.
Midway through the fourth quarter, the Colonels marched 80 yards on 12 plays to put the game away. Eleven of the plays were on the ground. Junior Zavier Foster carried nine times for 47 yards including a six-yard plunge for a touchdown.


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Industry Sector: Manufacturing and Industry
Summary of savings: Energy saving of £79,519 per annum
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From the very start, BCR Associates took full control of the whole project liaising and coordinating all the relevant contractors and utility companies involved. The sheer workload in delivering this project on time and on budget was kept completely under control as we had to operate our business as normal during this period with no downtime whatsoever. The business has already seen significant benefits of the conversion. Whilst the initial investment was substantial, the pay back of the scheme will be recouped within two years. The additional benefits have helped drive our factory efficiencies to a new level as well as reducing our carbon footprint. Also, as the site no longer has propane tanks it has made way for a new warehouse extension, planned for late 2012.
The level of professionalism delivered by BCR Associates has been so high we have now awarded them our next project which is to deliver a complete new supply of electrical power to the site.
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- Client roasts and packs coffee around the clock
- Experiencing expensive energy bills and quality control issues
- BCR Associates researched alternative solutions and managed the entire project
- Costs and carbon footprint significantly reduced
- Client received 100% of the savings realised
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Lincoln & York provide a coffee-sourcing, roasting and packaging service to the out-of-home and food service, distributor and specialist retail markets in the UK, Europe and worldwide. The company has a modern and sophisticated roastery equipped to deal with the various product ranges and needs of the coffee market.
Client requirements:
Lincoln & York were using 406,290 litres of LPG (Liquid Petroleum Gas) per annum and were experiencing poor load pressure at peak roasting times causing quality control issues. BCR Associates were approached through their environmental advisor to identify ways to reduce costs and CO2 emissions.
Our approach:
Our dedicated Account Manager worked closely with directors at Lincoln & York providing a complete end-to-end service to restructure their energy supplies. BCR Associates researched and offered solutions, and managed the entire operation on their behalf, all without cost or obligation.
The project:
BCR Associates identified that a switch to natural gas would not only improve roast quality and burner performance, but would also reduce the annual gas expenditure and vastly improve the client's carbon footprint. Based on the Elsham Wold Industrial Estate the client unfortunately had no access to a natural gas main. BCR Associates however researched and delivered costed infrastructure proposal that allowed the client to achieve their goals.
Through BCR Associates Lincoln & York initiated a significant infrastructure project to achieve a mains connection. The works represented a significant cost, however the benefits far outweighed the cost and scale of works. Our dedicated account manager worked with engineers and project technicians at Fulcrum to complete the installation within the time and budget framework. A custom built rotary gas meter and over 180 meters of gas mains were installed. While the works were being carried out the factory continued to operate on LPG to ensure business continuity.
The results:
Despite the expense of the installation BCR Associates delivered a saving of £79,519 per annum to Lincoln & York which equated to a 49% saving in costs. In addition, due to the change from LPG to natural gas Lincoln & York's carbon emissions reduced by 79,770Kg/CO2e per annum. This is the equivalent to filling a hot air balloon 16 times or driving round the earth in an average car 10 times!


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I've survived my first class. And I don't think the students suspected anything. Of course, none of them know me, so they really have no way to gauge what is "normal" for me.
As soon as we wrapped up, I bolted from campus. I had to get home. I needed to be inside the safety of my own home.
On the 25 minute drive back, I began listening to a book my mom recommended: Elizabeth Gilbert's Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. I'm so grateful I did! I'd enjoyed reading Gilbert's Eat Pray Love roughly 10 years ago. After listening to the first 15 minutes of Big Magic, I already suspect that reading Gilbert's insight and wisdom is going to be a life-changing experience.
What's happened to me?
I used to be so fearless. I sought out adventure. I moved to Chicago a few months after graduating with a B.A.in creative writing. I traveled cross country on a solo road trip to California and back in 2002. I took a blacksmithing course at the local museum of art just a few years later. I've presented at academic conferences in New Orleans, Ann Arbor, Atlanta, Tarpon Springs (Florida), Nashville, Fort Collins, Denver, Albuquerque, St. Louis, Chicago.
I guess life slowly chips away at a person. It is like a mental corrosive — acid rain in the brain. Some days, I feel as if I am slowly dissolving. The only difference is that I am washing away from the inside out rather than the outside in.
It is as if I've become an expert at corroding away. Funny, because my Depressed Brain usually likes to convince me I'm good at nothing. At all.
I'm more afraid of the dungeon that is my mind than the dark, damp basement of my childhood home.
But maybe it is possible to delight in life again. Listening to Gilbert's Big Magic, I feel almost hopeful. I don't know if I've held on because of that hope or out of pure stubbornness.
Probably a little bit of both.
Next class is at 2pm.